From: Asthma and Therapeutics: Inhaled Corticosteroids, Corticosteroid Osteoporosis, and the Risk of Fracture in Chronic Asthma
Percent of Group with Normal Bone Density*
Cumulative Lifetime ICS Exposure
Men (n = 26)
Women (n = 43) â€
(10.1 ± 5.5 yr)
Age 58.5 ± 17.6 (SD) yr
Age 60.8 ± 9.6 (SD) yr
≤3 g‡
20
50
>3 g‡
40§
65§